FISHEYE: Bee fruitful and multi-fly
Hey guys! Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More FISHEYE photos HERE
Entertainment Today for Thursday, June 30
Gig City updates top headlines from around the entertainment world several times daily, so check back often! Sheepdogs voting closes Canada Day – StarPhoenix [New Window] Post CitySheepdogs voting closes Canada DayStarPhoenixSince February, thousands of votes have been cast in the Rolling Stone Choose the Cover Contest, with Saskatoon’s Sheepdogs reaching the Top 2. Appropriately, […]
Edmonton’s new poet laureate grounded in city’s blue-collar vibe
When Anna Marie Sewell moved to Edmonton in 1985, she probably had no idea her strong cultural identity and background – a central theme to her 2009 collection Fifth World Drum – would also make her the perfect canidate for city poet laureate one day. Sewell is considered status aboriginal, and we have one of […]
LIVE TONIGHT: The Black Keys come from out of the blue
Who the hell are the Black Keys? Seriously. We’ve never heard of these guys before. Thought it was some combination of Alecia Keys and the Black Eyed Peas – and here they are from out of the blue playing the Big Building, Rexall Place tonight (Wednesday, June 29). The show is sold out. The Black […]
FISHEYE: Survival Instinct
Basically all of nature is about eating, sleeping or reproducing. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More FISHEYE photos HERE
WHO NAMED THE BAND? Gypsophilia sounds like itself
Once in a while you come across a band that sounds like its name: Metallica, Trent Reznor, the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This can be both a blessing and a curse. For the members of Gypsophila, they are instantly identifiable as enthusiasts of the great Django Reinhardt, who invented so-called “gypsy jazz” by fusing swing […]
Memorial service for Gaye Delorme set for July 10 at the Polish Hall
The memorial service for Gaye Delorme, who died suddenly in Calgary on June 24, will be held at the Polish Hall, 10960 104 Street, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 10. Other memorials are being planned for Calgary and Vancouver. Local drummer Greg Pretty called the death of his friend a “huge loss … he […]
FISHEYE:Bleakly beautiful
It can’t always be nice, but it can always be pretty. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual reviews for online pharmacies no prescription diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More FISHEYE photos HERE.
Sneak Preview Video to close in July – 18,000 rare vids to be sold
Sad news for movie nerds: Sneak Preview Video – Edmonton’s coolest and most venerable independent video store – will be closing its doors on July 20, its entire inventory of 18,000 rare and hard-to-find videos sold off. Owner Sandy Muldrew issued the following statement, a beautiful piece of prose that deserves posting the full version: […]
FISHEYE: End of the rainbow
Now how often do you see a rainbow in front of the treeline? Sadly, no Irish gold to be gleaned. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More FISHEYE photos HERE.
Entertainment Today for Thursday, June 23
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s $1.5 million wedding gift for charity – Herald Sun [New Window] A FUND set up by Prince William and Catherine Middleton to receive donations instead of wedding gifts has raised more than $1.53 million for charity, palace officials said. The money will go to 26 charities personally chosen by the […]
YOU SAID IT: Rihanna Rocks Rexall
Posted on June 23, 2011 By Staff Music, The Latest
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